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What is the primary role of the kendang in a gamelan orchestra?
What is the primary role of the kendang in a gamelan orchestra?
- To set the rhythm and tempo for the other instruments (correct)
- To elaborate on the main tune with softer sounds
- To add chiming sounds and punctuate the melody
- To provide a melodic counterpoint to the main tune
Which instrument is known for creating softer sounds to enhance the main tune?
Which instrument is known for creating softer sounds to enhance the main tune?
- Rebab (Bowed String Instrument)
- Bonang (Gongs)
- Kendang (Drums)
- Saron (Metallophones) (correct)
Which instrument is typically used to add chiming sounds to the gamelan music?
Which instrument is typically used to add chiming sounds to the gamelan music?
- Kendang
- Bonang (correct)
- Saron
- Rebab
In a typical gamelan orchestra setting, when might men and women perform together?
In a typical gamelan orchestra setting, when might men and women perform together?
How are different sized drums utilized in the gamelan?
How are different sized drums utilized in the gamelan?
How is the leadership typically structured within a gamelan orchestra?
How is the leadership typically structured within a gamelan orchestra?
What is a defining characteristic of the relationship between musicians in a Gamelan orchestra?
What is a defining characteristic of the relationship between musicians in a Gamelan orchestra?
Flashcards
Gamelan
Gamelan
An orchestra from Java and Bali consisting of various instruments.
Equal Musicians
Equal Musicians
In a gamelan orchestra, every musician plays an equal role.
Drummer's Role
Drummer's Role
The drummer leads the gamelan orchestra, setting the rhythm.
Kendang
Kendang
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Saron
Saron
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Bonang
Bonang
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Gamelan Styles
Gamelan Styles
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Study Notes
Gamelan Music
- Gamelan orchestras feature musicians of equal status.
- The drummer sets the rhythm, but has no higher status than others.
- Usually, men and women play in separate gamelan orchestras, but sometimes a woman sings with a male orchestra.
- Instruments include drums (kendangs), metallophones (saron), and gongs (bonang).
- Drums are the main rhythm instrument. There can be three or four different sized kendangs with different sized beads.
- Metallophones have squared metal bars in a wooden frame, struck with felt-covered mallets. They create a softened sound for embellishment of the main tune.
- Gongs called bonang add chiming sounds to the main theme. Either adding embellishment or to emphasize a point.
- Different styles exist in Java and Bali, with the Balinese style being considered more energetic.
- The Gong Ageng is a notable aspect often seen in the Balinese gamelan.
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